NEW:: Public lecture series “Research for the Energy Transition”, organized by Fraunhofer ISE together with the Friends of Fraunhofer ISE. The launch of the new lecture series “Research for the energy transition” was a complete success. Prof. Dr. Andreas Bett gave an overview of the development of photovoltaics over the last five decades on the topic of “Photovoltaics: from research to our everyday lives” and Dr. Harry Wirth reported on current topics that are currently in the transition from research and development to implementation. The numerous, very interested participants were completely impressed by the presentation and the exhibits. In addition to the speakers, the Friends would like to thank the communications department of Fraunhofer ISE, who, with a great deal of commitment and good ideas, have created an event format that appeals extremely well to the interested public. The next dates in this series of events are 08.11.2024 and 27.03.2025.